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What Is Static Electricity?

Hats off to the power of static electricity. It’s totally shocking!

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What Is Static Electricity?

How Does a Camera Work?

Calling all shutterbugs! Check out the view. Today’s Wonder is picture perfect.

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How Does a Camera Work?

Why Do People Kiss Under Mistletoe?

Uncover the history behind the plant in the doorway and its power to make people pucker up.

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Why Do People Kiss Under Mistletoe?

What Makes a Pyramid?

Did the Ancient Egyptians have a favorite shape? Find out today in Wonderopolis!

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What Makes a Pyramid?

How Hot Is Lukewarm?

Today’s Wonder of the Day isn’t really that hot…or cold.

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How Hot Is Lukewarm?

What Makes Popcorn Pop?

Butter? Check! Salt? Check! Movie? Check! Now what are we missing…? Visit Wonderopolis today to find out!

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What Makes Popcorn Pop?

What Is an Almanac?

You don’t have to be a farmer to enjoy these tips and tidbits. Head to Wonderopolis to flip through the history of The Old Farmer’s Almanac!

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What Is an Almanac?

How Did the Months of the Year Get Their Names?

Today’s wonder features a daily dozen you use all year long. Find out how the months got their names!

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How Did the Months of the Year Get Their Names?

Why Do People Say “Under the Weather”?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is contagious, but it won’t make you sick!

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Why Do People Say “Under the Weather”?

Why Do People Make New Year’s Resolutions?

In today’s Wonder of the Day, we say goodbye to a year gone by and welcome the promises of a new year ahead!

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Why Do People Make New Year’s Resolutions?

What Are the Northern Lights?

Today’s wonder will have you seeing the night sky in a whole new light. Let’s explore the Aurora Borealis!

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What Are the Northern Lights?

Who Is the Unknown Soldier?

We’d love to tell you who today’s Wonder of the Day is about, but unfortunately we don’t know.

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Who Is the Unknown Soldier?

Where Is the Coldest Place on Earth?

It doesn’t get any colder than where Wonderopolis is going today!

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Where Is the Coldest Place on Earth?

Can You Hang On by the Skin of Your Teeth?

Today’s Wonder of the Day might have you reaching for your toothbrush!

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Can You Hang On by the Skin of Your Teeth?

How Many Animals Are There in the World?

We're not sure there's a place in Wonderopolis large enough to hold all of today's Wonder of the Day!

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How Many Animals Are There in the World?

Why Is It Called "Old Faithful"?

Today’s Wonder of the Day is sure to make you gush! Let’s learn about geysers.

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Why Is It Called "Old Faithful"?

When Is Sand not a Solid?

Today’s Wonder goes with the flow . . . sometimes!

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When Is Sand not a Solid?

Who Invented Kindergarten?

We can’t think of anything KINDER than this Wonder of the Day!

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Who Invented Kindergarten?

Do Prairie Dogs Bark?

Today’s Wonder of the Day will head to town to look for little houses on the prairie!

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Do Prairie Dogs Bark?

What Is an Earworm?

We bet you won’t be able to get today’s Wonder of the Day out of your head!

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What Is an Earworm?

Explore the World of Wonders

What Is Static Electricity?

How Does a Camera Work?

Why Do People Kiss Under Mistletoe?

What Makes a Pyramid?

How Hot Is Lukewarm?

What Makes Popcorn Pop?

What Is an Almanac?

How Did the Months of the Year Get Their Names?

Why Do People Say “Under the Weather”?

Why Do People Make New Year’s Resolutions?

What Are the Northern Lights?

Who Is the Unknown Soldier?

Where Is the Coldest Place on Earth?

Can You Hang On by the Skin of Your Teeth?

How Many Animals Are There in the World?

Why Is It Called "Old Faithful"?

When Is Sand not a Solid?

Who Invented Kindergarten?

Do Prairie Dogs Bark?

What Is an Earworm?

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